Australia.
No Binding. Original Italian engraving under the title of Australia, of a native man and girl of New Zealand (upper) and of a dance before the queen in the friendly Isles (Tahiti) (lower) c.1800. 14 x 24 cm in mount 28 x 36 cm. More
Engravings/Lithographs
Australien Taf. II
No Binding. 40 x 45 cm. Central engraving (Ein Wohnung auf Nukahiva) with 10 engraved sketches showing scenes in Hawaii, Pitcairn, Caroline Islands etc. c 1800. An attractive piece. More
Boats of the Friendly Islands
London: Alex Hogg. No Binding. Coloured lithograph of 3 outrigger canoes under sail in the Friendly Islands (Tahiti) c. 1790s. 37 x 23 cm. More
The Landseer Gallery, being a collection of forty-five steel engravings after pictures by the late Sir Edward Landseer.
London: Virtue, 1888. 1st Edition. Folio. Hardcover. Numerous plates and letterpress, mainly of sporting images. Complete. Contemporary half morocco, with previous owner's name George Innes printed in gold on front board and his signature within. More
Mr Chamberlain "At Home"
London: Truth, 1897. Hutton Mitchell. No Binding. Coloured lithograph 41 x 60 cm published by The Truth as a Christmas number, December 1897. Shows a large cartoon image of a party scene with political identities. Some wear on hinges where it folds into four. An interesting item. More
Muger de la bahia Dusky en la nueba Zelanda
No Binding. Original engraving of a woman in Dusky Bay in the South Island of New Zealand c.1800. 8 x15.5 cm in mount 20.5 x 25 cm. More
Muger de la nueva Zelanda
No Binding. Original engraving of a woman of New Zealand c.1800. 8 x15.5 cm in mount 20.5 x 25 cm. More
Panorama of New Plymouth, Taranaki
London: 1875. No Binding. Panoramic engraving of New Plymouth with the port and colonial buildings, Mt Egmont in the background. 47 x 11 cm image on 57 x 24 cm mount. c 1870s. An engraving of considerable historic interest. More
Rome Panorama MDCCCXLIX
London: Illustrated London News, 1850. No Binding. Fold-out panorama 110 x 58 cm. Engraving of a view from a hill in Rome showing old villas, gardens, the Tiber, city and hills beyond. Folding in two places, minor closed tear in margin. More
View of the City of Auckland, New Zealand, with the new commercial embankment
46 x 24 cm. No Binding. Original engraving c 1865 of early Auckland city with the new harbour extensions. Possibly from the London Illustrated News. More
View of the City of Auckland, New Zealand, with the new commercial embankment
46 x 24 cm. No Binding. Original engraving c 1865 of early Auckland city with the new harbour extensions. Possibly from the London Illustrated News. More
Waihi, Lake Taupo, Auckland, N.Z.
No Binding. Coloured lithograph of a water colour of a Maori settlement on the shores of Lake Taupo. c. 1890. 30 x 22.5 cm in mount 42 x 36 cm. In excellent condition. More
The Grave, A Poem illustrated by twelve etchings, executed by Louis Schiavonetti, from the original invention of William Blake 1808.
London & Edinburgh: R. Ackermann, 1813. william Blake. First Edition. Large 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Pp. liv, 42; Contemporary half green calf binding with gilt title on spine and marbled boards, rubbed, frontispiece portrait and illustrated title +10 full page engravings, drawn by William Blake but etched by Louis Schiavonetti..... More
The Grave, A Poem illustrated by twelve etchings, executed by Louis Schiavonetti, from the original invention of William Blake 1808.
London & Edinburgh: R. Ackermann, 1813. william Blake. First Edition. Large 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Pp. liv, 42; Contemporary half green calf binding with gilt title on spine and marbled boards, rubbed, frontispiece portrait and illustrated title +10 full page engravings, drawn by William Blake but etched by Louis Schiavonetti..... More
Dunedin, New Zealand. Panorama of City and Harbour
Auckland: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works, 1894. No Binding. Chromolithograph of a wide view of Dunedin city and harbour, from an original painting by the noted New Zealand artist Bob Hawcridge (1866-1920). Supplement to the New Zealand Graphic Christmas Number, 1894. 93 x 40 cm in mount 120..... More
Kings Lynn
No Binding. Rare etching, signed with original numbering on top and bottom right, by the noted artist Sir Frank Brangwyn, of a port scene, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Image with full wide margins, 16 x 13 cm on free leaf 42 x 33 cm. Within mylar. c 1920... More
Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand
London: John Williams & Co, 1847. Folio. Hardcover. Royal folio deluxe first edition, "large paper proof'" copy, plates on India paper.With the error in the caption of image 16 on plate 6. All other editions were corrected. Original green decorated cloth somewhat discoloured in parts, neatly re-cased. Includes 64 views..... More
Across Africa 2 Vols.
London: Daldy, Isbister, 1877. 8vo. Half Calf. 2 Vols. Folding map, plates some folding & illustrations. Contemporary. half calf. A handsome and complete set. More
Peche des sauvages du Cap de Diemen. La Perouse
No Binding. Early copper hand-coloured engraving from the Atlas du Voyage a la Recherche de la Perouse, No. 4 Framed in glazed 48 x 61 cm, mounted image 29 x 42 cm. An interesting image showing 19 native peoples at Cap Diemen in the Northern Territories, Van Dieman Gulf. Minor..... More
Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa in the Years 1822, 1823 and 1824
London: Murray, 1826. 4to. Recased in Cloth. pp. xlviii, 335, 272 with appendix. Complete with engraved plates, some coloured & a folding map. In early cloth, re-cased. With fine gilt stamp to spine and front board. A handsome and complete copy of this rare work. More
A Narrative of the Peninsular Campaign, 1807-1814
London: Bickers & Son, 1889. Hardcover. vi, 408 p, frontis plus 10 b&w Woobury type illustrations (in 'permanent photography') of battle scenes, folding map. Complete. Abridged from Napier's history of the Peninsular War.Embossed green cloth with gilt illustrations, gilt to spine, gilt all edges. In very clean, fine condition... More
Cases Due Paha (Village) De Kororareka (Nouvelle Zelande) - early Engraving.
Paris: 1841. Unbound. c1841. This is plate 62 of "Voyage autour du monde sur la fregate Venus." Size of image 218mm x 303mm, with mounting 390mm x 455mm. A handsome original handcoloured lithograph. More
Thr Unknown River: an etcher's voyage of discovery
London: Seeley, Jackson and Halliday, 1874. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 134, [2] adverts. 8 original copper etchings of river, country and village scenes in England and France, with a narrative text describing the river journey, scenes and countryside. Original green decorated, embossed cloth with gilt, an gilt edges. Book..... More
South Africa. Illustrated by a Series of One Hundred and Four Permanent Photographs.
Port Elizabeth: Robert Harris, 1888. Folio. Full Morocco. Unpaginated. Full bevelled blindstamped morocco with gilt borders and titles. Some loss to spine. Front hinge loose, front board almost detached. Stunning photographic images of early South Africa including numerous street scenes, countryside, mining and native peoples. Foxing to page edges but..... More
The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; Being the Narrative of a Hunting Expedition from the Cape of Good Hope Through the Territories of the Chief Moselekatse, To the Tropic of Capricorn
London: Bohn, 1852. 8vo. Half Calf. With 26 coloured lithographs and folding map. Contemporary half calf re-backed. A very handsome and complete copy. More